Gillian Grant joined the IOPC Funds in December 2024 as the HNS Project Manager. In this capacity, she leads initiatives to facilitate the entry into force of the 2010 HNS Convention and the establishment of the HNS Fund.
A qualified barrister and solicitor with advanced degrees in History, Law, and Public Administration, Ms. Grant joined the Canadian Department of Justice in 2022 and held increasingly senior positions, latterly serving as General Counsel to Transport Canada and the Government of Canada’s principal expert in maritime law.
From 2017 – 2024, Ms Grant acted as Canada’s Alternate Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and as Transportation Counsellor to Canada’s Embassy in Washington, DC. During that period, she represented Canada at meetings of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies and was elected to serve as Chair of the 1992 Fund Executive Committee from 2019 –2021. She was also Vice Chair of the IMO Legal Committee from 2017-2021 and Chair of the IMO Legal Committee from 2022-2024.